Caseworker (SSA - Service and Support Administrator)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Determine eligibility of persons requesting services from the county board, as necessary.
• Serve as the primary point of coordination for any individual receiving service and support administration.
• Coordinate an assessment of the individual's needs for services and supports.
• Develop, review, and revise the individual's Individualized Service Plan (ISP), assuring conformance with selfdetermination and person-centered thinking, at least every twelve months and as necessary.
• Establish and monitor the individual's budget for services.
• Provide ongoing individual service plan coordination to ensure services and supports are provided inaccordance with the ISP to the benefit and satisfaction of the individual.
• Facilitate effective communication and coordination among the individual and members of the team
• When requested, assist the individual in choosing providers.
• Provide emergency intervention when needed, and participate in the on-call system rotation.
• Maintain records and documentation required per county board, Ohio Department of DD, and/or OhioDepartment of Job & Family Services.
• Work in cooperation with staff from NOWAC regarding quality assurance reviews and major unusual incidentinvestigations.
• Perform targeted case management billing.
• Complete and submit PAS/RR assessments as necessary.
• Participate in accreditation on-site reviews and the implementation of plans of correction for accreditation, asappropriate.
• Shall follow all policies, procedures, and standards adopted by the Defiance County Board of DD.
• Shall attend training as necessary to remain current on rules, requirements, and state of the art thinking.
• Shall perform other related duties as required by the Director of Community Services or Superintendent.

Pay: From $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Prescription drug insurance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person